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Haverson Family History

Haverson Name Meaning

from Haversham (Bucks) which is recorded as Haueresham in 1176. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name Hæfer (genitive Hæferes) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Halverson, Hoverson, Iverson, Havron, Akerson, Alverson, Halvorson

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Where is the Haverson family from?

You can see how Haverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haverson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haverson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Haverson families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Haverson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haverson families in 1911.
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What did your Haverson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haverson. 67% of Haverson men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Foreman
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Haverson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 266 military records available for the last name Haverson. For the veterans among your Haverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haverson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Haverson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Haverson in 1959 was 45, and 92 in 2004.

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